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[SOLVED] Where Can I Buy Bearings

Steve BennettSteve Bennett Registered User regular
edited January 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm in the Toronto area and I have to replace 2 bearings (pulled from a humidifier motor). I have no idea where to buy them. I can't get them from the manufacturer... so I was hoping to buy them retail.

I've tried the following places without luck:

- Canadian Tire
- Home Hardware
- Rona
- Home Depot
- Walmart

The only places that might have them seem to be wholesale industrial supply places.. which probably won't be interested in my purchase of 2 small bearings, probably worth between $5 and $10 total.

My skin is dry!

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  • Richard M. NixonRichard M. Nixon regular
    edited January 2010
    try a bike store. they often have various diameters of bearings. failing that, perhaps amazon?

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  • webguy20webguy20 I spend too much time on the Internet Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    If they are standard bearings, which the industrial supply places can identify, they can be VERY cheap. just look in the phone book for bearing companies. Most keep some stock on hand.

    Remember, it never hurts to call and ask.

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  • Diomedes240zDiomedes240z Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Man up and call NSK. You can even get the appropriate numbers from their website beforehand. www.nsk.com

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  • Akilae729Akilae729 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    http://www.mcmaster.com/

    If McMaster doesn't have it, it doesn't exist.


    You can order online in small quantities and shipping usually is next day. If it were not for this company my research lab would never get anything done.


    http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-bearing-balls/=58j3tg

    You'll have to buy a pack of 50, but it will cost you a whole five bucks


    Or if you need the whole bearing

    http://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-bearings/=58j4lh

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  • Steve BennettSteve Bennett Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Solved. I did the NSK search and found a supplier in a nearby city - they sell retail too.

    The bike shop idea was good too - would have been my second path.

    Good job guys! :)

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